agitation
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4.6
- noun
- /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/
- Literature
:
agitación
- In May 1920, Finland granted autonomy to the province, hoping that this would remove agitation, but tension continued.
- anti-agitation
- political agitation
- nationalist agitation
Well, it's, it's those in the media that are click bait oriented, agitation oriented.
- Well, it's, it's those in the media that are click bait oriented, agitation oriented.
Examples
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One of the things that makes America work is this rampant grassroots agitation for things that are new.
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But the ripple effect will be far greater with Communist agitation increasing in Africa, India, even Japan.
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But I could sense the agitation in just about every house I went to.
Fiction book (1998) -
But you are right, the outside agitation makes the Fed more afraid to ease.
Blog text (12) -
Nonetheless, as a result of labor agitation, Africanization once again became official policy.
Academic text (1998) -
Anti-Japanese agitation was limited largely to California and West Coast states that had a sizable Japanese population.
Academic text (1994) -
The challenge came from men who combined involvement in anti-landlord agitations with membership in the British Parliament.
Academic text (1992) -
Nationalist celebrations of Esther Johnson served the purpose of anti-colonial agitation.
Academic text (2017) -
Following the defeat of the MP in municipal elections in 1989 and the populist agitation that followed, real wages began increasing again.
Academic text (2003) -
The recent protests reflect widespread agitation among citizens demanding better environmental policies.
Synonyms
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4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
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4.2
A short time of excitement and activity
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
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4.6
A strong public protest showing anger or disapproval
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3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
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7.9
A loud noisy fuss made by people, often during protests or celebrations
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4.4
A feeling of worry that makes someone restless
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7.2
A time of strong excitement, change, and public unrest
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6.7
A time of strong unrest and fast social or political change
Antonyms
How Unsettled
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Agitation comes from the verb agitate, from the root ag- meaning 'to move' or 'to drive', and it was used for 'stirring up' people. So social or political agitation is people being 'stirred' into action, protest, or unrest.